tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post5726207857641767252..comments2019-09-03T15:18:47.449-05:00Comments on Cultural Front: The Warmth of Other Suns: (539 - 543) H. Rambsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862209871277442972noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-29224119877139824582016-05-04T15:24:13.264-05:002016-05-04T15:24:13.264-05:00I found the authors collection or oral histories m...I found the authors collection or oral histories most important. I am a firm believer that people say what they mean and mean what they say. Words of the past are extremely powerful, and must be heard by the future. Rodrick Robinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691489794489956904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-89313409628053212282016-04-30T19:02:05.265-05:002016-04-30T19:02:05.265-05:00I believe the incorporation of oral stories was ex...I believe the incorporation of oral stories was extremely important to give the reader insight and an illustration on things that happened in the past to people from different yet similar walks of life. Learning from the past can prevent future mistakes. As a part of black culture the new age can soon forget the pain blood and tears of our ancestors that got us thus far and in order to make it through our current issues with society learning their struggles would be in our best interest. Ashley Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13401644566673954773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-1439418157417360112016-04-30T04:00:38.303-05:002016-04-30T04:00:38.303-05:00I&#39;m a little bit late with this blog post, due...I&#39;m a little bit late with this blog post, due to some health issues. I really enjoyed this book so much, thank you guys for choosing such intelligent novels. I think the book was not only a story about emotion, but a story about education and history. It really helped, that the author had researched for her own novel, by contacting people who actually moved during the great depression. She went out of her way, to find the heart and soul of her novel, and it benefited greatly.<br /><br />-Asher DenkyirahAsherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165764499862953077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-45766290770488053972016-04-29T20:08:03.114-05:002016-04-29T20:08:03.114-05:00I believe the most important part of her research ...I believe the most important part of her research was her actually speaking to the people she used. Most people now just google people and leave it at what the internet said. This method made her research more authentic.Lindsey McCallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-7404227548318456532016-04-29T18:58:43.332-05:002016-04-29T18:58:43.332-05:00The most interesting part of her research to me wa...The most interesting part of her research to me was getting in touch with people who lived through these events. She got her information directly from the source, interviewing over 1200 former migrants to hear each individual story. I feel going directly to the people was the best way to get the most honest and realistic view of things. It was no longer a story but a collection of personal experiences.Dakarai P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-961410855672130902016-04-29T16:03:03.115-05:002016-04-29T16:03:03.115-05:00I think the most important aspect of her research ...I think the most important aspect of her research was getting in contact with the people who lived it. Going directly to the source, people who moved during the Great Migration, is the most sure fire way to get the truth and the answers she was looking for. When you make it more personal like that, you truly get to feel and embody their personal experiences to the highest potential without actually living it yourself.Kiana Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-22549421361974037652016-04-29T15:48:43.132-05:002016-04-29T15:48:43.132-05:00The most important and interesting aspect to me wa...The most important and interesting aspect to me was that she went out of her way to go get everyone&#39;s stories. This shows that she really had a deep passion to not only get her story out there but also to try to convey it in the most correct way that she could. I think she accomplished this by doing so. Emmanuel Ogunbodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906438410042426604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-71827628423453161072016-04-29T15:34:46.180-05:002016-04-29T15:34:46.180-05:00The most important part of Wilkerson&#39;s researc...The most important part of Wilkerson&#39;s research has to be the oral stories that she collected alongside with her dedication to reenact their travels. By performing reenactments of their journeys, she was able to personalize each story to a new degree by living it, turning their words into personal experiences, and it shows in her writing style.Isaiah Blackburnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-44271213894395523582016-04-29T15:26:56.671-05:002016-04-29T15:26:56.671-05:00To me, the most important part of her research was...To me, the most important part of her research was actual interviews from people who went through and witnessed what was going on first hand. This is because we can see what happened from their point of view instead of the potentially biased points of view of the newpapers or other literature. Many of the literature about the subject, specifically those written by whites might be too embarrassed or apologetic abut the topic to fully disclose the specifics of what was happening. Many textbooks today do not even come close to addressing the topics and concerns addressed in this book.Jessica Oranikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-34637798272749441692016-04-29T15:19:35.735-05:002016-04-29T15:19:35.735-05:00I think the most important parts of her research w...I think the most important parts of her research was retracing the steps of the people she interviewed. By doing this, she was able to look at public records and most likely interact with some people that knew the subjects she was interviewing. Also, her dedication to this was very important. She had to commit a lot of time to doing research with these families, and this yielded a very personal book that informs the public on real lives of the great migration and how it influenced history. Barry F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-46588219750852572672016-04-29T15:09:51.935-05:002016-04-29T15:09:51.935-05:00I think the most important parts of her research w...I think the most important parts of her research was discovering the stories and making them go together. People can look at newspaper clippings and books but the part of the book that personalizes the expierence and connects to the reader are the personal stories of real people told from their own perspective.Maya Searcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04510294613373734689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-53245065079536750212016-04-29T14:21:02.610-05:002016-04-29T14:21:02.610-05:00I think the most important aspect of her research ...I think the most important aspect of her research was her dedication and thoroughness. She did not simply gain the accounts of different individuals. She traveled, researched, learned, and then analyzed all the information she had attained and pieced it together to form this novel. The stories within this book are monumental in themselves, but the way Isabel Wilkerson presented these them makes it a powerful piece. Quincy Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-16217796489384549982016-04-29T12:51:10.547-05:002016-04-29T12:51:10.547-05:00I think the fact the Miss Wilkerson was actually a...I think the fact the Miss Wilkerson was actually able to see some of these things first or second hand was a great influence on her ability to write this book. I also really admire her dedication to her craft, such that she actually went to revisit some of these areas to experience the aftermath and the changes present because of this migration. Overall, I think it probably gave her a level of understanding and appreciation that even she wasn&#39;t expecting. Ashya Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627078276747563697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-70684433273349564362016-04-29T11:56:33.624-05:002016-04-29T11:56:33.624-05:00I really enjoyed that she used the oral stories as...I really enjoyed that she used the oral stories as an important focus of her book, but I think the most important part of her research was that she used the newspaper and other documents to put the story into a historical context. I could see someone who isn&#39;t familiar with black history or the adversity look at the book and reject the truth due to the fact that it only featured oral stories. Someone from my hometown for instance would refuse to admit that it hold any historical truth if it were told from the perspectives of only a few people. But I&#39;m glad that she made a historical context for the book because it makes it much more real for any reader. I liked knowing how much work she put into the book as well. Naomi Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02264380115567249565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-6979304657914359332016-04-29T10:42:17.068-05:002016-04-29T10:42:17.068-05:00I think the most important part of her research wa...I think the most important part of her research was the oral stories from the various people. Most historical texts don&#39;t tell what the people actually experienced which makes this so interesting to read. The stories were similar but so different which made reading this very enjoyable. Fiona Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621902331781037399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-18756093308807640132016-04-29T10:03:12.603-05:002016-04-29T10:03:12.603-05:00The aspects that I found important was actually sp...The aspects that I found important was actually speaking to the people who lived through it. That was the most important part to me. It gives you an account on the struggles they had to endure to get to where they are today. Until I read this book I had no idea what went on during the great migration. Some of the stories I found myself in shock at the things that were allowed to go on. The best way to hear about something is to hear it from a person who has experienced it and lived it. These oral stories are ones that you won&#39;t find in a history book, and it gives you glimpse into how it felt to be an African American at this time.Natalie Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616881408146046739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-15525722569808200522016-04-29T02:33:43.033-05:002016-04-29T02:33:43.033-05:00The most important part of her research would have...The most important part of her research would have to be the oral stories. The oral stories is primary source that gives an account like no other. History or any accounts are usually written by whites who can&#39;t give no actual accounts. But by having the oral stories it adds another layer to history. It adds tension to the usual narrative that we are use to hearing in regards to the black experience.cassidy oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15472530413849370193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-4683948577246152372016-04-28T23:04:10.830-05:002016-04-28T23:04:10.830-05:00I thought the most important part of her research ...I thought the most important part of her research was obtaining oral accounts and listening to interviews of the stories that people had to share. Also, going on the journey herself, and traveling to all of those different places she mentioned in order to see what they had to go through to get there were very important. All of these aspects of her research were important because not only was she able to put herself somewhat in their position, she was able to see the improvement of her own life from what they had to endure, and how far we have come from the past to the present. You can&#39;t understand what someone went through unless they tell you themselves, and you hear it from them, or unless you put yourself in their position and endure it yourself. Kiara G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-6129494191076060902016-04-28T22:55:21.248-05:002016-04-28T22:55:21.248-05:00I think the oral history is the most important asp...I think the oral history is the most important aspect of the authors story. There is nothing more powerful than first-hand stories from people who experienced events first hand. The research is good for verifying and collaborating stories, but unfiltered stories allows the author to feel the emotion from that time period. Helps the author portray the series of events and forward the events to the readers. So without first-hand stories, I feel like the book wouldn&#39;t be as powerful Robert Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06060734661635018365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-11052015658646260412016-04-28T20:17:08.781-05:002016-04-28T20:17:08.781-05:00I think Wilkerson was dedicated to her research be...I think Wilkerson was dedicated to her research because she felt directly connected to the Great Migration seeing as though her parents were involved. I think that because she was so dedicated, she went above an beyond to find deeper understanding of what happened in those times. I think that this book greatly illustrates what happened during the Great Migration and that this a great tool to use for those looking for a vivid and better understanding of this devastating time period.<br /><br />-B. NigedaBelainesh Nigedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01790728637953897177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-9224022255638949242016-04-28T19:50:11.971-05:002016-04-28T19:50:11.971-05:00I feel that the oral interviews were the most impo...I feel that the oral interviews were the most important part of her research. It&#39;s one thing to sit and read a history book about the Great Migration, but it&#39;s another to read or even hear someone&#39;s own personal retelling of what happened. Each story is unique in that it shows just how differently a single event affects individual people. History books are great in that they give us a general overview of what happened, but personal accounts such as the ones in this book help us understand even more just how it impacted the people involved. Andrea R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-76571832060594649842016-04-28T17:24:50.488-05:002016-04-28T17:24:50.488-05:00The most important part of her research were the o...The most important part of her research were the oral interviews and all the time she put into locating people for these interviews. It&#39;s nice to have background research and facts supported by newspapers and the like, but there is something much more powerful about hearing something, or reading, from someone&#39;s own words. To hear how they felt during that time and what they were going through makes one appreciate it that much more.Trion T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-2799927048655840392016-04-28T17:16:50.481-05:002016-04-28T17:16:50.481-05:00I found it important that she took the time to hea...I found it important that she took the time to hear stories from various individuals. Though they may have differed in some ways, that were all related in some manner. She took the individual stories and converted it into one. That is remarkable. Kellsey Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-79261618109758173972016-04-27T13:13:46.579-05:002016-04-27T13:13:46.579-05:00I thought it was important that Wilkerson took as ...I thought it was important that Wilkerson took as much time as she did with all of the interviews and compiled the stories of each person&#39;s firsthand experiences. The way that she incorporated them along with historic information from the different periods in time made the book so much more captivating and enjoyable to read. The way she narrated each person&#39;s stories really made you feel like you were there.Jeremiah B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-58843070400260483662016-04-27T00:57:23.127-05:002016-04-27T00:57:23.127-05:00I really enjoyed the collection of oral stories. T...I really enjoyed the collection of oral stories. There is so much to learn from the past and without proper documentation, oral reports are all that are left. All these people lived similar lives in terms of racism and discrimination, but they all lived their lives differently. It is interesting to see how each person was affected in their own way. We have to learn from the past to avoid repeating such discriminatory acts in the future. Georgy Nnoreply@blogger.com